As the rise of powerful Chinese AI models, such as DeepSeek’s r1and Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5, have laid bare, U.S. policymakers must choose a pathway for artificial intelligence (AI). One path, littered with regulations and roadblocks, treats AI as a threat to manage rather than an opportunity to nourish. Down the other path, policymakers and the private sector partner together to promote innovation and maintain our global technological leadership. […]
